What happens if you fail an exam?

yo does anyone here know how it works for second year? I mean if I get like one high 2.1
(65%+) on a module and one of my grades is like a 2.3 (46%), will an aggregate be taken at the end of my four modules? to show my overall performance, much in the same way as A-levels, or is just a straight system of individual module results. thanks

A quick question, how will doing generally badly in the first year affect getting a 2.1 or 1st overall? For example if I were to fail one module and not do very well in the rest (2.2/3rd).

Butting in here sorry. I tried search and didn't work... What happens if you fail a second year module? I'm actually thinking of deliberately failing econometrics (in 4 days) as I know I can get a better mark next year (2.1 at least) but I just don't have the time to revise it properly. If I ditch this, I can get a really high first in Logic (entirely possible) so it's playing with the system.

My reservations are:
1. Is there a cap on marks for retakes?
2. Would it go on a transcript of some kind for all eternity?
3. Would it seriously affect predicted grades?

Thanks in advance for ANY information anyone has to offer. I am really quite desperate...

Provided you have passed all your first year modules, failing one (and only one) second year module will not affect your progression and you'll retake it next year automatically.

There's no cap on retakes.

Your other points I'm not sure and would like an answer to also

To clarify, is there no cap on a module if you retake it having once failed it before? (i.e. if you failed first year EC102, you could retake it in second year without being capped at 40%?) Or am I just confusing myself?

You understood correctly; if you fail EC102 you have the opportunity to score 100% in the second year.

http://www2.lse.ac.uk/intranet/students/studentServicesCentre/examinationsAndResults/examsAndResultsUg/Re-sitRegs.aspx

Thanks, just another question. If you score high enough in the failed first year module will the first year average be changed retrospectively?

yo does anyone here know how it works for second year? I mean if I get like one high 2.1
(65%+) on a module and one of my grades is like a 2.3 (46%), will an aggregate be taken at the end of my four modules? to show my overall performance, much in the same way as A-levels, or is just a straight system of individual module results. thanks

If you are a second year student: if you have failed one full unit or less (in a second year paper), then you will automatically progress into your third year of study. If you have failed a first year paper again, or have failed more than one full unit, then you cannot normally progress into your third year. You will be contacted by the Student Progress Panel in late July with re-entry and progression instructions. Please contact them directly with any progression queries on [email protected]

can anyone please tell me where i can find the min requirements to change degree (from Act Sci to say Maths & Econ, Accounting & Finance, BMS etc). I can only find the min requirements for Econ... or a contact name would be very helpful.

Changing from Act Sci to BMS is VERY easy as they have a pretty much identical first year. I know people who have changed from BMS to M&E and to A&F, so it is also relatively easy.

As for the actual requirements, unfortunately I can't remember the specific requirements. Obviously it'll help if you do one of the relevant modules in your first year (e.g. if moving into A&F then doing AC100 in first year will be the obvious choice).

If I recall collectly, you have to get a 2:1 average in your first year in order to change course, although that's only a vague memory so I can't be sure that it's correct!

okay thanks... do you know who to contact to confirm as they seem to be changing conditions yearly.... also im confident i got a 2:1 average in year 1 - but does your '4th' module mark matter that much when switching?

Depends on what you want to switch to. E.g. if your 4th mark was a 40 in ma100/st102/ma103 for m&e or bms I doubt they will take you.

for M&E how bad can your EC102 mark be? because that module mark is the only prob for me....

for M&E how bad can your EC102 mark be? because that module mark is the only prob for me....

I found out that you don't if its one resit the next year. You only pay for resits if you failed more than 1 papers and have to take a year out to resit them